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Apply for these one-of-a-kind human rights fellowships today
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law is offering four fellowships for academic scholars and representatives of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in South East Asia. The fellowship takes place at RWI’s head office in Lund, Sweden. … Continue reading » “Apply for these one-of-a-kind human rights fellowships today”
Can the Drownings in the Mediterranean be Stopped?
More than 1,700 migrants have died in the Mediterranean so far in 2015, according to the International Organisation for Migration. That is 30 times higher than for the same period in 2014.
On Monday, four leading figures in the field … Continue reading » “Can the Drownings in the Mediterranean be Stopped?”
“Contributing to women’s full enjoyment of human rights is a cornerstone in Swedish foreign policy”
RWI recently held a workshop on the prevention of violence against women in Myanmar for the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission.
We asked a few questions to Johan Hallenborg, Minister Counsellor, Head of Swedish Embassy Section Office in Yangon.
Swedish Prime Minister visits RWI in China
Sweden’s Prime Minister Stefan Löfven visited the Beijing field office of the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law on 27 March. He met with Merethe Borge MacLeod, the head of RWI’s Beijing field office, as well as … Continue reading » “Swedish Prime Minister visits RWI in China”
RWI to continue supporting human rights education in Belarus
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute has signed a new cooperation agreement with the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) that will include cooperation with a number of Belarusian universities to develop their capacities and resources in human rights, humanitarian law and … Continue reading » “RWI to continue supporting human rights education in Belarus”
RWI strengthens collaboration with Indonesian correctional services
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with its main partner in Indonesia, the Directorate General of Corrections (DGC).
“This reflects both parties commitment to strengthen the implementation of human rights in prisons,” says Christian Ranheim… Continue reading » “RWI strengthens collaboration with Indonesian correctional services”
Apply for this annual human rights study scholarship
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute is announcing “The Martin Alexanderson Research Scholarship for Human Rights Studies – 2015.”
The scholarship will be awarded to someone planning to carry out, or who is actually carrying out, a study in the field … Continue reading » “Apply for this annual human rights study scholarship”